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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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